Rivalrous and Rival

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Rivalrous adjective - Eager to surpass others.

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Rival and rivalrous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead an adjective "Rivalrous".

Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

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Rivalrous and rival are semantically related. You can use "Rivalrous" instead an adjective "Rival".

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

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